Updated May 12, 2008

Wedding Information

Transportation to the island:

  • Squam Lakes Natural Science Center (ask for Ida Gould)      603-968-7194
  • Puffin III (vintage ‘woody” to transport bide & groom)           603-968-3822
  • Experience Squam       603-968-3990                                    
   

Music

Ms. Bozena O’Brien can organize any size or type of chamber music   603-726-8851

Local Churches (alternate locations in case of rain)

  • The Trinity Church
  • Located on the grounds of the Holderness School, it is no longer used by the school and has old style family box pews and  no electricity; it is rustic and charming; seats 100. 

    Call Linda Baker                              603-968-3974

  • Federated Church of Sandwich         603-284-6151

  • Holderness Community Church         603-968-3219

  • Center Harbor Congregational Church    603-253-7698 or 603-253-8668
  • St Mark’s Episcopal Church             603-968-7640

Note: If you are from out of state, please check the NH Marriage Guidelines (available at any Town Clerk’s office) regarding the location of your alternative site.

Reception:

  • Contact the Squam Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 665, Ashland NH 03217. telephone 603-968-4494 for suggestions.
  • Call Liz Rowe at the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center about the use of the Kirkwood Gardens for your reception at 603-968-7194.

Organists

  • Marian Archibald              215-393-8417 (winter)  603-264-9925 (summer)
  • Harriet Coupal                                    603-364-7356
  • Mary Fleischmann                               603-284-6447

You will need two strong pumpers (12+ years of age). The organ is cranked clockwise and requires some training. Please contact the organist or the office for names of pumpers.

Clergy

This is a partial list of local clergy available for private ceremonies in the event that you are not bringing your own to perform the ceremony.

  • Reverend David Blackshear    Presbyterian (back up only)           603-284-6697
  • Reverend Robert P. Farah  Center Harbor Christian Church         603-253-8008
  • Reverend Carol Snow-Asher  American Baptist/UCC (back up only)  603-253-7698
   
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